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Local business request for alcohol permit may crumble before teetotaling city council

Sunday, February 14th, 2016 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Local business request for alcohol permit may crumble before teetotaling city council

By Mark Rosa Saying alcohol is “a poison and a menace to any community,” Logan Councilman Gene Needham said he would absolutely vote against a local business’ request for a liquor license when the issue comes up at Tuesday’s meeting. “Nobody deserves it,” the teetotaling ...

Logan Police Department implements ‘Safe Exchange Zone,’ receives positive reaction from public

Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Logan Police Department implements ‘Safe Exchange Zone,’ receives positive reaction from public

By Megan Dolan The Logan City Police Department has officially implemented its “Safe Exchange Zone,” a location initially created to safely exchange children for visitation, and already residents are finding myriad ways to take advantage of the secure meeting spot. The zone, ...

Hungry for business: Logan sports shop opens a door for Even Stevens

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 Posted in Business, Logan News | Comments Off on Hungry for business: Logan sports shop opens a door for Even Stevens

By Ben Nielsen The Sportsman and Even Stevens sandwich shop in downtown Logan will be connected by an internal doorway when the restaurant opens in late winter. Mark Fjeldstead, a co-owner of the Sportsman, said customers of both locations will be able to ...

Step one: Add the Logan Police Department on Facebook. Step two: Solve crimes.

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 Posted in Logan News, Public Safety | Comments Off on Step one: Add the Logan Police Department on Facebook. Step two: Solve crimes.

By Jackson Murphy You are no Sherlock Holmes, no Tin Tin, no Scooby Gang. But if you're a part of Cache Valley, you could help solve crimes. Since it started using Facebook in 2014, the Logan City Police Department has made about two-dozen ...

Restoration expert: Trail won’t affect riverside residents

Monday, January 25th, 2016 Posted in Environment, Logan News | Comments Off on Restoration expert: Trail won’t affect riverside residents

By Jake Hansen A continuous trail along the Logan River wouldn’t interfere with the joys of riverside living for current residents, a restoration plan research liaison told the Logan City County on Tuesday evening. While updating the council on river restoration efforts, ...

Interfaith group gathers to stand with Muslim community in response to political rhetoric

Saturday, December 12th, 2015 Posted in Logan News, religion | Comments Off on Interfaith group gathers to stand with Muslim community in response to political rhetoric

By Katherine Taylor and Natalie Deaver katherinedtaylor.com / thenataliejill.wordpress.com Cars lined the streets as Cache Valley citizens of all faiths stood side-by-side for a common cause — showing their support for members of the local Muslim community at the Logan Islamic Center. The crowds began to assemble at 12:30 p.m. As ...

So far, few residents have joined Logan’s first conservation contest

Friday, December 11th, 2015 Posted in Environment, Logan News | Comments Off on So far, few residents have joined Logan’s first conservation contest

By Bianca Pahl biancapahl.weebly.com Logan City’s first conservation contest, which rewards residents for cutting back on their electricity and water consumption, isn’t getting as many participants as hoped for. As of Tuesday there were only two Logan residents registered to participate in the contest. The contest ...

Author shares healing power of writing at library event

Thursday, December 10th, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Author shares healing power of writing at library event

By Nicole Cowdell nicolecowdell.wordpress.com As she sat playing music at the old piano, swaying back and forth and grinning from ear-to-ear, award-winning memoirist Dianne Hardy relived her childhood by reading excerpts from her book, "For Cryin' Out Loud," to patrons at the ...

Centers hopes new therapist will help male survivors seek help

Thursday, December 10th, 2015 Posted in Health, Logan News | Comments Off on Centers hopes new therapist will help male survivors seek help

By Anna Tuckett annasnewswriting.blogspot.com A local domestic violence and sexual assault center said it hopes to see more men seeking help after its first male therapist was hired in October. Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse’s new therapist, Mark Radel, is a licensed ...

Friends of the Logan Library hosts its first holiday book sale

Sunday, November 29th, 2015 Posted in Arts and Life, Logan News | Comments Off on Friends of the Logan Library hosts its first holiday book sale

By Nicole Cowdell nicolecowdell.wordpress.com  The Friends of the Logan Library will have its first holiday book sale this Monday through Friday. Visitors will be able to fill a grocery bag full of books for $5. “We just want to give back to the community,” said Cindy ...

Global Village Gifts receives invitation to India

Friday, November 27th, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Global Village Gifts receives invitation to India

By Cassandra Solarte csolarte.wix.com Global Village Gifts, a non-profit store that supports artisans from developing countries by selling their crafts at a fair cost, has been invited to India with one of its wholesale groups to be introduced to the makers ...

Novemberfest raises funds for local nonprofit

Friday, November 27th, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Novemberfest raises funds for local nonprofit

By Cassandra Solarte csolarte.wix.com Novemberfest, a two-day craft boutique fair put on by the Little Lambs of Utah, will take place today and Saturday in the Logan High gymnasium. Profits and donations will be used to make comfort kits for children who have recently been ...

USU welcomes new Canyon Connector Trail

Friday, November 27th, 2015 Posted in Logan News, Recreation | Comments Off on USU welcomes new Canyon Connector Trail

By Bianca Pahl biancapahl.weebly.com Utah State University will be welcoming the Canyon Connector Trail, which will connect the campus to hiking trails in the canyon and some urban areas in Logan within the next two years. “This is a critical connection between the ...

Logan business completes solar installation on new building

Monday, November 23rd, 2015 Posted in Business, Environment, Logan News | Comments Off on Logan business completes solar installation on new building

By Ben Nielsen benielsen.weebly.com The installation of 927 solar panels on a new building for Malouf Fine Linens in Logan was completed this month — a move that company officials believe will improve energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although the unoccupied building is ...

Underwater treadmills speed up patients’ recovery time

Monday, November 23rd, 2015 Posted in Health, Logan News | Comments Off on Underwater treadmills speed up patients’ recovery time

By Mikala Lindhardt  www.mikalalindhardt.blogspot.com Individuals who have been injured, are recovering from surgery, or are suffering from pain are seeing faster improvement thanks to two new underwater treadmills at Logan Regional Hospital. “Patients report that they are sensing a faster improvement in progressing ...

Willow Park Zoo aims for accreditation

Saturday, November 21st, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Willow Park Zoo aims for accreditation

By Nicole Cowdell nicolecowdell.wordpress.com  The Willow Park Zoo in Logan is taking the first steps toward accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums — and officials know the process won’t be an easy one. “They require a lot of hurdles, lots of ...

County funding approved, leaders hope pickleball is here to stay

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 Posted in Logan News, Recreation | Comments Off on County funding approved, leaders hope pickleball is here to stay

By Mark Rosa After winning approval for a $100,000 investment into an emerging sport with an interesting name — pickleball — local leaders are hoping they haven’t bought into a passing fad. On Oct. 20, the Cache County Council approved the reallocation ...

Cache Valley Library Association hosts its first “Unconference”

Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Cache Valley Library Association hosts its first “Unconference”

By Nicole Cowdell nicolecowdell.wordpress.com Improving collaboration. That was the ambition behind the Cache Valley Library Association's first “Unconference.” The event, which was hosted by the North Logan Library on Nov. 7, came from an idea by Dory Cochran, the academic member-at-large for the CVLA. While a typical ...

Budge Clinic celebrates its grand opening

Saturday, October 24th, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Budge Clinic celebrates its grand opening

The Budge Clinic section of the Logan Regional Hospital will have an open house on Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to showcase additions and renovations that have been made. Visitors who attend the open house will be able ...

Activity packages being made for Adopt-a-Grandparent volunteers

Saturday, October 24th, 2015 Posted in Logan News | Comments Off on Activity packages being made for Adopt-a-Grandparent volunteers

For the next month, Sunshine Terrace Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center staff members will be busy at work making activity packages filled with games, puzzles and toys for Adopt-a-Grandparent volunteers to share with the center’s residents. Up to this point, the ...